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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,447.36, 33,657.60 and 10,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,447.36, 33,657.60 and 10,604.14 is: 15,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,447.36 : 33,657.60 = 10,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,447.36/33,657.60 = 10,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,447.36x = 33,657.60 × 10,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,447.36x = 356,909,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,909,902.46/22,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.86

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